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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,946.60, 20,919.90 and 11,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,946.60, 20,919.90 and 11,322.20 is: 16,983.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,946.60 : 20,919.90 = 11,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,946.60/20,919.90 = 11,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,946.60x = 20,919.90 × 11,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,946.60x = 236,859,291.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,859,291.78/13,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,983.30

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